On Change with Petro du Pisani
Episodes
#049 Pay Yourself First: Ann Wilson on Financial Freedom, Assets, and Women's Power
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The civil engineer who built financial freedom and teaches others to do the same. Ann Wilson, known as The Wealth Chef, built financial freedom in ei...
#048 How a Non-Techie Built a 17-Year SaaS Business | Carmel Peinke's Story
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The confidence gaps, pivotal mentors, and leadership lessons behind a 17-year tech business. Carmel Peinke built a business intelligence platform fro...
#047 Owning Your Financial Future | Ann Wilson
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How women can take control of their financial destiny. This is the fifth episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail-...
#046 Lessons from a serial entrepreneur | Catherine Wijnberg
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building businesses that last to drive social change. This is the fourth episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail...
#045 Lessons from Everest | Jeannette McGill
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the deepest mine to the highest mountain in the world. This is the third episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate ...
#044 We need a new future | Carmen Murray
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On shaping the future from the inside out. This is the second episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail-blazing an...
#043 We Need New Leaders | Charlotte Otter
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reputation, Authenticity, and a Radical Redesign of Leadership. This is the first episode of a brand-new season of On Change. In this series about P...
#042 Special Focus on Seasonality | Amy Martin
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Rest: Embracing Cycles of Rest and Renewal. Episode 16 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this last epis...
#041 Special Focus on Burnout | Shannon Royden-Turner
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout: A Warning Sign, Not a Weakness. Episode 15 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. This is a special focus episode on ...
#040 Special Focus on Burnout | Laura-Jean Evens & Lurinda Maree
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout: Recognise, Recover and Rebalance. Episode 14 of s series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. This is a special focus episode o...
#039 The Sabbatical Mindset | Omri van Zyl
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thriving Through Breaks: Balance & Success Episode 13 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisani...
#038 The Reinvention Pause | Mike Stopforth
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from a longer-than-intended break. Episode 12 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisan...
#037 Pausing to Pivot | Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout as a catalyst: Pamela's journey to a career pivot. Episode 11 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode...
#036 Rest, Reset, and Recharge | Sas Wessels
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from a fear mindset to a world of opportunity. Episode 10 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petr...
#035 The Re-ignition Pause | Briony Liber
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First Love Yourself. Episode 9 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisani speaks to career and l...
#034 The Transformative Break | Zaheera Soomar
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Doing to Being. Episode 8 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisani speaks with Dr Zaheera...
#033 The Self-Discovery Pause | Louise Rapley
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A story of personal healing, self-discovery, and a bold new way of being. Episode 7 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In...
#032 The Thoughtful Time-Out | Gargi Mishra
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From overwork to self-care and career pivots. Episode 6 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisa...
#031 Intentional Interludes | Thea Weeks
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pausing with Purpose: Giving back, Parenthood, and Resilience. Episode 5 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episod...
#030 The Healing Pause | Ntseiseng Lephole
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Health First: The Power of taking a Career Break for Self-Care. Episode 4 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this epis...
#029 A Life-Changing Break | Hermien Uys
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The transformative power of a sabbatical. Episode 3 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from work. In this episode, Petro du Pisani sp...
#028 The Realignment Pause | Lizette Spangenberg
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-care, adventure, and realignment to purpose. Episode 2 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from the rat-race. In this episode, D...
#027 Purposeful Pauses | Fatima Collins
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rediscovering balance between meaningful work and personal fulfilment. Episode 1 of a series of podcasts on taking conscious breaks from the rat-race...
#026 Thoughts on Innovation in the Mining Industry | Elaine Hattingh & Sandiso Sibisi
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three innovators talk about their experiences in mining innovation. In this episode, host Petro du Pisani speaks to Elaine Hattingh (Exxaro Resources...
#025 Unleashing my superpowers | Patience Mpofu
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lesson on how to navigate in a male-dominated mining work environment. In this episode, Petro du Pisani speaks to Dr. Patience Mpofu, who is a mult...
#024 A study on Open Banking | Karen Nadasen
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. I recently completed an Executive MBA through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Scho...
#023 Harnessing shared leadership to improve strategic coherence | Jordan Ludlow
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. I recently completed an Executive MBA through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Scho...
#022 Understanding my desire to be a biotech entrepreneur | Mauritz Venter
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. I recently completed an Executive MBA through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Scho...
#021 The impact of remote work on organisational design | Desereé van den Berg
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. Over the past two years (2020-2021) we have been working towards our Executive MBAs throu...
#020 Chris Smith | Finding happiness at work
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student In this episode Petro speaks to fellow UCT EMBA student, Chris Smith (Freelance Consultant...
#019 Gordon Wilson | Purpose as a driver for human behaviour
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. In this episode Petro speaks to fellow UCT EMBA student, Gordon Wilson (Achievement Award...
#018 Sean Lewis | In search of knowledge
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation Sean Lewis (UCT GSB | Lecturer) This episode is part of a series of learning journey conversations Petro du Pisani i...
#017 Chris Breen | Finding what matters most
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation Chris Breen (UCT GSB) In this episode host, Petro du Pisani, speaks to Emeritus Professor Chris Breen (UCT GSB) abou...
#016 Kosheek Sewchurran | Creating worlds through conversation
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A learning journey conversation Kosheek Sewchurran (UCT GSB | Associate Professor) In this episode host Petro du Pisani speaks to Associate Professo...
#015 Tracey Swanepoel, Lisa Shippey and Bernard Swanepoel | The power of storytelling to inspire change
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Petro du Pisani speaks to Tracey Swanepoel, Bernard Swanepoel and Lisa Shippey from Thinkspiration. They explore how storytelling can ...
#014 Riaan Wolmarans | Travel books: Memories and aspirations
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is another special edition end-of-year book-review On Change podcast. In this episode Riaan Wolmarans (my BFF) and I talk about books about trav...
#013 Jo Rust | How motorcycling around Africa changes you
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Petro speaks to Jo Rust, Personal Life Coach, Motorcycle adventurer and author of the book "Woman Alone Around Africa." Jo holds the r...
#012 Denis Beckett | On being an ordinary South African
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Denis Beckett (journalist, adventurer, TV presenter, radio host and author) talks to host Petro du Pisani about his story and how life...
#011 Riaan Wolmarans | Dusting off the bookshelf
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take inspiration from a cartoon by Grant Snider and discuss books in twelve categories; those we couldn't pick up or put down. Book...
#010 Steven Heyman | Yoga and enabling change through mindfulness
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Steven Heyman (owner of Yogaworks), whose Vinyasa Flow class is a firm favourite of mine at The Yoga Republic. In this episode we explore ...
#009 Gail Cameron | Coaching and African Leadership
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Gail Cameron (MD of the Image Excellence Group) on how executive and life coaching has evolved over the past 30 years. They d...
#008 Corrie Pitzer | Resilience Engineering in Safety
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Corrie Pitzer, from Safemap International, about resilience engineering in safety. Connect with Corrie on LinkedIn · S...
#007 Dr. Clifford Saunders | Reprogramming your brain
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Dr. Clifford Saunders (The Brain Reprogramming Doctor) about reprogramming your brain. Connect with Clifford on LinkedIn &mid...
#006 Harry Sinko and Gary Lane | Disruption in the mining industry
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Harry Sinko and Gary Lane, from Vuuma Collaborations, about mining simulations, digital twins and the people change required ...
#005 WiMSA | Gender diversity in the mining industry
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Noleen Pauls and Lindi Nakedi from 'Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA)' about gender diversity in the mining industry. Conn...
#004 George Lee Sye | Intersection between change management and business improvement
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to George Lee Sye about the intersection between change management and business improvement. Connect with Petro · Solid G...
#003 Dr. Barbra Trautline | Change Intelligence (CQ)
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Dr. Barbra Trautline from 'Change Catalysts' about Change Intelligence (CQ). Connect with Petro · Solid Gold Podcasts
#002 Dr. Ryk Croukamp | Logotherapy and self-awareness in change
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to Dr. Ryk Croukamp from 'Indigo Skye' about logotherapy and self-awareness in change Indigo Skye · Connect with Ryk on L...
#001 Tom Marsicano | Change in a production environment
18 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Petro du Pisani talks to 'And Change' owner, Tom Marsicano about change in a production environment. AndChange.com · Connect with Tom on Linked...